William Whiting papers, 1775-1787.

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William Whiting papers, 1775-1787.

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Address given by Dr. William Whiting, chief justice of the Court of Common Pleas, Berkshire, County, Mass., entitled, "Some remarks on the conduct of the inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in interrupting the siting of the Judicial Courts in several counties in that state," 1786; a letter describing his actions during Shays' Rebellion, Feb. 1, 1787; and letters received from R[obert] [Treat] Paine and John Avery related to his medical practice and the creation of saltpeter, 1775-76. Includes an annotated transcript of address and letters.

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Paine, Robert Treat, 1731-1814

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Robert Treat Paine (March 11, 1731 – May 11, 1814) was an American lawyer, politician, and Founding Father of the United States who signed the Continental Association and the Declaration of Independence as a representative of Massachusetts. He served as the state's first attorney general, and served as an associate justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the state's highest court. Paine was also a founding member of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society and had always opposed slavery. ...

Massachusetts. Court of Common Pleas (Berkshire County)

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Whiting, William, 1730-1792

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Avery, John

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